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CARDINALS INCREASE THEIR OFFER TO WARNER
Posted by Mike Florio on February 23, 2009, 7:02 a.m.
Last week, the Cardinals reportedly wanted to give quarterback Kurt Warner a contract in the range of $8 million to $10 million per year, but Warner was aiming for the range of $12 million to $16 million.
Now, the Cardinals apparently are trying to close the gap.
Per John Clayton of ESPN, the Cards have upped their offer to the annual range of $10 million to $12 million.
Whether it’s enough to keep Warner from testing the market come midnight Friday remains to be seen.
As a practical matter, the bigger question is whether Warner’s agent will shop that offer to other potentially interested teams, even though responding to such inquiries would technically constitute tampering.
Posted by Mike Florio on February 23, 2009, 7:02 a.m.
Last week, the Cardinals reportedly wanted to give quarterback Kurt Warner a contract in the range of $8 million to $10 million per year, but Warner was aiming for the range of $12 million to $16 million.
Now, the Cardinals apparently are trying to close the gap.
Per John Clayton of ESPN, the Cards have upped their offer to the annual range of $10 million to $12 million.
Whether it’s enough to keep Warner from testing the market come midnight Friday remains to be seen.
As a practical matter, the bigger question is whether Warner’s agent will shop that offer to other potentially interested teams, even though responding to such inquiries would technically constitute tampering.
UPDATES
Milloy, a four-time Pro Bowler, will not be returning to the Atlanta Falcons.
Impacts: The team announced it will not re-sign the 35-year-old Milloy, who can pursue other options when free agency begins on Friday. Milloy was the Falcons' starting safety the last three years. This past season, he was third on the team in both solo tackles (76) and overall stops (117). Milloy, raised in Tacoma, Wash., has expressed a desire to return home to finish his career with the Seattle Seahawks, who are now led by former Falcons coach Jim Mora.
Milloy, a four-time Pro Bowler, will not be returning to the Atlanta Falcons.
Impacts: The team announced it will not re-sign the 35-year-old Milloy, who can pursue other options when free agency begins on Friday. Milloy was the Falcons' starting safety the last three years. This past season, he was third on the team in both solo tackles (76) and overall stops (117). Milloy, raised in Tacoma, Wash., has expressed a desire to return home to finish his career with the Seattle Seahawks, who are now led by former Falcons coach Jim Mora.
Tom Condon, Harrison's agent, told The Associated Press on Tuesday he expected Indianapolis to announce that it is releasing the star receiver.
Impacts: Condon said Harrison met with team owner Jim Irsay in the afternoon in a last effort to re-sign the franchise's career receiving leader. But after the meeting, Condon said he was unaware of any deal that would keep Harrison with the Colts.
Impacts: Condon said Harrison met with team owner Jim Irsay in the afternoon in a last effort to re-sign the franchise's career receiving leader. But after the meeting, Condon said he was unaware of any deal that would keep Harrison with the Colts.
Orlovsky says he's pretty confident free agency will be better for him than accepting an offer to be a backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions.
Impacts: Orlovsky said Monday in a telephone interview with the Associated Press he plans to test the market because he wants to compete for a job instead of being relegated to reserve status behind Daunte Culpepper. The Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round of the 2005 draft and he played in two games as a rookie. After sitting behind Jon Kitna for two seasons, he started seven games and played in 10 for the NFL's first 0-16 team.
Impacts: Orlovsky said Monday in a telephone interview with the Associated Press he plans to test the market because he wants to compete for a job instead of being relegated to reserve status behind Daunte Culpepper. The Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round of the 2005 draft and he played in two games as a rookie. After sitting behind Jon Kitna for two seasons, he started seven games and played in 10 for the NFL's first 0-16 team.
Chiefs cut Edwards, Huard, Surtain
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Three oft-injured veterans who hardly played last season were cut loose on Tuesday by the Kansas City Chiefs: linebacker Donnie Edwards, quarterback Damon Huard and cornerback Patrick Surtain.
The Chiefs announced on their Web site they terminated the contracts of the three, none of whom played much during the 2-14 season.
The moves were made without comment by Scott Pioli, the Chiefs’ new general manager, or new coach Todd Haley.
The Chiefs also said they waived tight end Michael Merritt, who played very little last year as a rookie.
Edwards, 35, was a fourth-round draft pick by Kansas City in 1996 and led the Chiefs in tackles for four years. He signed a free agent contract with San Diego but rejoined the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent in 2007. He played in only seven games this past season and had 34 tackles.
Huard, also 35, has been a career backup to some of the game’s best quarterbacks, including Dan Marino at Miami and Tom Brady at New England. He was with the Chiefs the past five years, but injuries caused him to miss the last 11 games of 2008.
Surtain, 32, appeared in only eight games in 2008 and totaled 11 tackles.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Three oft-injured veterans who hardly played last season were cut loose on Tuesday by the Kansas City Chiefs: linebacker Donnie Edwards, quarterback Damon Huard and cornerback Patrick Surtain.
The Chiefs announced on their Web site they terminated the contracts of the three, none of whom played much during the 2-14 season.
The moves were made without comment by Scott Pioli, the Chiefs’ new general manager, or new coach Todd Haley.
The Chiefs also said they waived tight end Michael Merritt, who played very little last year as a rookie.
Edwards, 35, was a fourth-round draft pick by Kansas City in 1996 and led the Chiefs in tackles for four years. He signed a free agent contract with San Diego but rejoined the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent in 2007. He played in only seven games this past season and had 34 tackles.
Huard, also 35, has been a career backup to some of the game’s best quarterbacks, including Dan Marino at Miami and Tom Brady at New England. He was with the Chiefs the past five years, but injuries caused him to miss the last 11 games of 2008.
Surtain, 32, appeared in only eight games in 2008 and totaled 11 tackles.
We previously pointed out that the stunning decision of the Bucs to jettison five veteran players — linebackers Derrick Brooks and Cato June, receivers Joey Galloway and Ike Hilliard, and running back Warrick Dunn — created $9.5 million in salary cap space, based on their base salaries for 2009.